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Songwriter Damien Jurado says his music will be leaving Spotify over the platform's inability to pay a 'fair and decent' royalty rate.

Platforms such as [TIDAL](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/11/18/tidal-free-plan-artist-payments/), [Apple Music](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/18/apple-music-live-presents-alicia-keys/), etc. [Spotify](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/27/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-spotify-record/) that I am removing my music from. Royalties are always in flux due to this and not all streams are created equal. The revenue split with Spotify and rightsholders is 70/30, with 70% going to rights holders and 30% to Spotify’s offers. Answer: I simply cannot continue to support or align myself with a corporation who continues to profit off of the musicians it refuses to pay a fair and decent living wage. I am requesting the action of my removal immediately.”

I'm listening to the accelerated, chipmunk voice of the British singer Raye on Escapism, a rebound-sex anthem that's currently climbing UK pop charts.

[called](https://www.chron.com/culture/main/article/Slowed-Reverb-is-just-chopped-screwed-15482351.php) a “gentrified” version of “chopped & screwed”, a style created by the 90s Houston-based DJ Screw. It’s a TikTok staple, with over 1.3m views on the app, and 623,000 followers on Spotify’s “ [slowed and reverbed](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0h2LvJ7ZJ15?si=13dd0aadcfb7450b)” playlist. Krukowski described the trend as little more than “a corporate ploy”. The group advocates for fair royalties from streaming services, and has worked with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to introduce a resolution in the House to establish a fair system of compensation for artists. According to the profile, that tune had “squeaky vocals and a heart-attack-inducing BPM of 170”. “Anyone can make nightcore and that’s what’s so fun about it,” Songying Wang, a producer known on YouTube as AxionX, told the New York Times. The early 2000s saw the proliferation of “chipmunk soul”, where artists including Kanye West and DipSet sampled accelerated versions of R&B hits, making singers’ voices sound like the animated Alvin and his crew. (A representative for Spotify did not respond to a list of questions sent by the Guardian.) Two Norwegian high school students, Thomas S Nilsen and Steffen Ojala Soderholm, “pioneered” the sound during a class project in 2002. Sped-up songs have the potential to breathe new life – and push new listeners – to older songs that might otherwise be forgotten. “People are discovering the main version from the sped-up or slowed one,” Nima Nasseri, global head of A&R strategy for Universal Music Group, told the trade publication. But who makes these remixes – and who benefits from the trend?

Volume isn't the only setting you can adjust on Spotify. Preset equalizer to different base volume levels, Spotify has a lot to offer.

The equalizer setting in Spotify comes with premade genre-based equalizers and manual equalizer sliders. The manual equalizer slider looks like a graph with few dots and is flat. Moreover, you can also make and share playlists with friends on social media or across messaging platforms through the app. - Open Spotify and tap on the Settings icon Also, the music streaming platform has opened doors for millions of artists and given listeners a fresh perspective on music across genres. A normal level is ideal for most people and situations. - Open Spotify and tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner. - Open Spotify and tap on the Settings icon. - Tap on the Playback option. Advertisement - Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner of your screen. - Tap on Playback, and you will find the Volume level with three options- Loud, Normal, and Quiet.

Behind Spotify's platform, playlists, and programs are passionate individuals who harness creativity in their work every day. And because creative thinking ...

The theme of the work is very much aligned with my own creative ethos and why-factor. The energy that was the key to opening doors that made you successful. And you only bear the benefit from that if you give yourself the permission to make a few mistakes, learn from them, and be better on the next one. Being able to touch multiple types of work in a short amount of time allows me to see the depths of my creativity. Whether that be knowing where to find the coolest snacks in the office or learning design secrets you can’t find on YouTube. People are not afraid to reach out and ask questions about material that they are not familiar with and are willing to loop in people who are. Learn more by getting to know some of the inaugural members and their work across Spotify. For me, hearing the stories of musicians and creatives, whether they be emerging or established, has always been close to my heart; they’re the best kinds of underdog stories. It initiates opportunities for individuals in underrepresented communities to gain access to careers at the top, and ensures the opportunities and offerings we’re enabling are even more intentional, impactful, and meaningful. Tapping into organizations already created for and by Black creatives is key to finding talent for the Spotify PULSE Program. To bring it to life, we partner with programs that are already doing inspiring work supporting, developing, and empowering Black creatives like And because creative thinking is at its best when pulled from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, unleashing the full scope of creative potential at Spotify means giving as many people as possible a seat at the table.

Why is the new trend of creating sped-up versions of original songs catching up these days? Here is why Spotify's playlist of sped-up songs is a big hit ...

An ET poll of analysts had expected the Mumbai-headquartered company’s profits to expand by 12.5%. Billboard reports these remixes to help the songs to step up on the charts. It makes the song’s tempo down to 60 or 70-quarter-note beats per minute and adds some skips, scratches, and stop-time moments. These versions give new look to older songs. The songs were sped up to match the pace with Gen Z's priority for overcharged beats. They make new listeners know the songs they might have forgotten.